Community Speed Watch volunteer

Community Speed Watch is local traffic monitoring support by SERP and partners. It is delivered by volunteers within their own communities aiming to improve road safety.

Volunteers are trained by the SERP, including roadside training, provided with equipment and supported by a Community Speed Watch Co-ordinator and Essex Police.

Becoming part of Community Speed Watch Volunteers monitor speed of passing vehicles with handheld devices which are recorded and passed to Essex Police to take further action from letters to additional police enforcement.

The benefits of Community Speed Watch include:

· The opportunity for residents to increase road safety in their area, and support activities to reduce

road traffic collisions and injuries.

· Enhancing the role of community members as volunteers and developing better links with the

community.

· As Community Speed Watch volunteers are highly visible and make use of a speed detection device, it is usually clear to vehicle drivers their speed is being monitored. This may be enough deterrent for many motorists to slow down.

· The ‘community’ element of Community Speed Watch could have a more positive effect on some vehicle driver’s attitudes compared to engineering schemes.

· The letters vehicle drivers receive as a result of exceeding the speed limit may make them continue to reduce their speeds at all times.

What skills do I need?

No qualifications are required.  There is a minimum age of 18 but there is no maximum! Dedicated and Passionate volunteers required.

Volunteers must be passionate about assisting their local communities to be safer for all, helping to reduce speeding in their villages, thus reducing fatalities and serious injuries.

Volunteers from all walks of life are welcome.

 Training and ongoing support is provided.

Current groups include:

Broomfield Parish Council

East Hanningfield

Great Waltham

Little Waltham

Interests

• Civic Responsibility and Communities
• Emergency Response
• Environment

Activities

• Local Events
• Practical Skills
• Supporting People and Befriending